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. >>> let's get you to washington. with congress home for the holidays, a deal on the fiscal cliff looks less and less likely. that could be mean coal in the stocking for house speaker john boehner and the end to his two-year reign as republican leader. he's facing pressure from his own party after his plan b failure. he proposed a vote on the plan to allow taxes to go up on millionaires, but republicans had to pull it off the table after admitting they can't get it passed. foorn illustration check the latest poll, and that's what we have political editor paul stein hauser doing? >> americans are worried about the tax increases and spending cuts that will kick in at the end of the year. 7-10 questioned in our cnn/orc national poll say there would be major problems or a crisis in the country if that happens. >> part of what voters were looking for is some compromise up here. that's what folks want. >> and our poll indicates more americans want the republicans rather than the democrats to compromise more to reach biparti
. >>> let's get you to washington. with congress home for the holidays, a deal on the fiscal cliff looks less and less likely. that could be mean coal in the stocking for house speaker john boehner and the end to his two-year reign as republican leader. he's facing pressure from his own party after his plan b failure. he proposed a vote on the plan to allow taxes to go up on millionaires, but republicans had to pull it off the table after admitting they can't get it passed. foorn...
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we have a facebook page they should jump on that and we can create a critical mass some show washington to work together. >> you were saying today, you have been going to wakes and funerals all day long. >> my husband coined a term which is awful, an assembly line of wakes and funerals. we can't figure out which one to go to we have to divide and conquer. the sandy hook teachers are struggling trying to get to as many as possible. and that is true for many of the parents we are struggling with that. >> you are often waiting two hours to get into pay your respects. two to five hours it is freezing cold and yesterday that is raining. that is a wonderful thing because so many people are coming out to support the families. our town is gridlocked with traffic with people from out of town and with the media. we have to plan to leave our houses sometimes an hour before you want to be there. we can think of nothing else but funerals and wakes and maybe taking a meal to somebody. >> andre, how is your son doing he was there? >> it is difficult to talk about that. he is a little guy. he keeps a l
we have a facebook page they should jump on that and we can create a critical mass some show washington to work together. >> you were saying today, you have been going to wakes and funerals all day long. >> my husband coined a term which is awful, an assembly line of wakes and funerals. we can't figure out which one to go to we have to divide and conquer. the sandy hook teachers are struggling trying to get to as many as possible. and that is true for many of the parents we are...
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starting with the budget crisis in washington. we learned just a few hours ago that not only is the fiscal cliff deadline on new year's eve, we are going to hit the debt ceiling on the very same day. we are about to go to washington for a live report. now to national weather. deadly storm slamming the midwest and the south now hitting the northeast. this is all coming just as millions of americans are waiting to take flights important the holidays. suburban new york newspaper chooses to publish the names and addresses of thousands of private citizens who have legal gun permits. can the mainstream media still claim not to hate all gun owners after a stunt like this? "the kudlow report" starts right now. let's get the latest on the snag on the fiscal cliff talks and surprise news we are going to reach the debt ceiling in days instead of just a few months. john harwood has the details. what's going on? >> not a whole lot of actions going on. although there have been some developments. let me bring our viewers up to date on those. fir
starting with the budget crisis in washington. we learned just a few hours ago that not only is the fiscal cliff deadline on new year's eve, we are going to hit the debt ceiling on the very same day. we are about to go to washington for a live report. now to national weather. deadly storm slamming the midwest and the south now hitting the northeast. this is all coming just as millions of americans are waiting to take flights important the holidays. suburban new york newspaper chooses to publish...
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this resort in washington state has had to wait. >> impatiently. to get our show on the road here. >> reporter: less snow helped make it even warmer this past week. almost 700 record high temperatures have been set in the past five days. all of that will contribute to 2012 likely becoming the warmest on record in the lower 48. while one week or one season can not tell a climate story, a longer range report card was released by noaa today. the subject ? the arctic, where records were broken this year. in 2012, there was less snow -- and more sea ice melting -- than they've ever measured before. satellites started measuring arctic ice in 1979. since then, half has disappeared. and just this year, 4.5 million square miles melted away, an area the size of the u.s. and mexico, combined. >> melting is a big concern, because that moving water that's currently thawed into the ice, moving it into the ocean. if that continues, that's going to have an impact on people that live in coastal regions. >> reporter: sea levels rising means even more after a storm l
this resort in washington state has had to wait. >> impatiently. to get our show on the road here. >> reporter: less snow helped make it even warmer this past week. almost 700 record high temperatures have been set in the past five days. all of that will contribute to 2012 likely becoming the warmest on record in the lower 48. while one week or one season can not tell a climate story, a longer range report card was released by noaa today. the subject ? the arctic, where records were...
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washington, d.c. any minute, the president will be lighting the 48-foot spruce, that sits on the white house. and when he does, we'll take you there. with christmas less than three weeks away we decided to hit the streets to play holiday trivia game. take a look. name santa's reindeer. >> dancer, prancer, dixon, vixen, i'm missing one. >> can you make all of santa's reindeer? >> no. >> can you help? >> no. >> blit.en. >> donner. dander. that is probably not a reindeer. >> yeah, that's not a reindeer. >> dasher, dancer, prancer, blitzen. >> dorcupid, donor, blitzing -- >> rudolph. >> what were the three wise men bringing? >> a lamp or something. >> i should know this. franken sense, new york hot dog. >> frankensense. murr. >> do you know where to get that? where? >> 125th street in harlem. >> what is the best way to spread christmas cheer? >> where an elf suit. >> singing. >> best way to spread christmas cheer is singing loud for all the hear. >> ♪ on the 12th day of christmas my true love gave to me
washington, d.c. any minute, the president will be lighting the 48-foot spruce, that sits on the white house. and when he does, we'll take you there. with christmas less than three weeks away we decided to hit the streets to play holiday trivia game. take a look. name santa's reindeer. >> dancer, prancer, dixon, vixen, i'm missing one. >> can you make all of santa's reindeer? >> no. >> can you help? >> no. >> blit.en. >> donner. dander. that is probably...
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we had a front row seat here in washington. remember as a child when you would not budge when your friend budged? today, the republicans attacked the decks for not putting any spending cuts on the table, as they push for higher taxes on the highest earners. many democrats say, we can deal with spending cuts later. just raise taxes on the upper income now to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. this, of course, kicks the can down the road. the republicans say no deal if spending cuts are not agreed upon, along with new revenue right now. not later. but now, the next salvo, democrats now are saying that they won't put any spending cut proposals out there, they want to first hear what cuts the republicans want first. i guess so that they can use that against them in the public forum. we'll remember the infamous granny over the cliff ad after paul ryan floated his budget. so, what is the end game here? what if john boehner doesn't blink? we now have less than three weeks before the new year. i have said it before -- i am not expectin
we had a front row seat here in washington. remember as a child when you would not budge when your friend budged? today, the republicans attacked the decks for not putting any spending cuts on the table, as they push for higher taxes on the highest earners. many democrats say, we can deal with spending cuts later. just raise taxes on the upper income now to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. this, of course, kicks the can down the road. the republicans say no deal if spending cuts are not...
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can washington now or five years from now ever really address that debt do you think? >> i don't know. it is interesting. we had on the panel and i really hope people will watch "fox news sunday." interesting and intelligent conversation between lindsey graham and dianne feinstein. not a lot of talking points, a lot of serious conversation between two patriots. we had on the panel senator evan bayh. >> good to see you, happy new year. >> even under these circumstances good to see you and happy new year to you and everybody out there. >> fascinating and serious conversation as you you say, something that, of course, is the major topic in our country today. what do we do about the debt and the economy. lindsey graham and dianne feinstein both on "fox news sunday." check your local listings. and right here on the fox news channel so just keep it right here. >> stay right here all day long with us. >> exactly. >> and coming up now, the doctors in for their sunday house call. looking ahead to 2013 and the breakthroughs that doctors are hoping for in the new year. what kind
can washington now or five years from now ever really address that debt do you think? >> i don't know. it is interesting. we had on the panel and i really hope people will watch "fox news sunday." interesting and intelligent conversation between lindsey graham and dianne feinstein. not a lot of talking points, a lot of serious conversation between two patriots. we had on the panel senator evan bayh. >> good to see you, happy new year. >> even under these...
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if washington can't do it, maybe this job will pull her back from the cliff. >> oh, my god. i can't believe how excited i am right now. >> reporter: kyung lah, cnn, los angeles. >> the fiscal cliff is a confusing personal topic for a lot of people, so we're giving you the chance to ask our cnn money team specific questions about how the fiscal cliff could impact you, your family, or your business. so just send me your questions on twitter @cnnashleigh and all this week, christine and ali will join me right here to give you the information that you need. once again, tweet me @cnnashleigh. nderstand. at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. [ laughs ] dad! dad! [ applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] life brings obstacles. usaa brings advice. call or visit us online. we're ready to help. try running four.ning a restaurant is hard, fortunately we've got ink. it gives us 5x the rewards on our internet, phone charges and cable, plus
if washington can't do it, maybe this job will pull her back from the cliff. >> oh, my god. i can't believe how excited i am right now. >> reporter: kyung lah, cnn, los angeles. >> the fiscal cliff is a confusing personal topic for a lot of people, so we're giving you the chance to ask our cnn money team specific questions about how the fiscal cliff could impact you, your family, or your business. so just send me your questions on twitter @cnnashleigh and all this week,...
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washington taking america right up to the fiscal cliff. three days now until higher taxes for all. will there be a deal? as americans and their 401(k)s already taking a hit. >>> crash landing. . the jet that skidded off the runway nearly smashing into a crowded highway. >>> back in the game. football coach's battle off the field inspired a major turnaround on it. and tonight, he's about to return. >> you're like -- >> tomorrow, a team's prayer answered. >>> good evening. >>> we do begin here, with yet another holiday storm. the one-two punch this year, tonight, on a weekend when so many are still traveling, a challenge. here's the radar this evening. rain and snow. tonight, it's moving through the ohio valley right into the northeast from washington up through philly, new york and boston. one of the many scenes on the highways tonight. this is i-83 outside of harrisburg. already this evening the flight cancellations are growing. more than 450 and counting. triggering a ripple effect as people travel for new year's. we begin with abc meteorologist ginger zee. ginger, good evening. >
washington taking america right up to the fiscal cliff. three days now until higher taxes for all. will there be a deal? as americans and their 401(k)s already taking a hit. >>> crash landing. . the jet that skidded off the runway nearly smashing into a crowded highway. >>> back in the game. football coach's battle off the field inspired a major turnaround on it. and tonight, he's about to return. >> you're like -- >> tomorrow, a team's prayer answered....
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house republicans haven't yet called their members back to washington. our chief political correspondent, john harwood, is with us. john, this feels very much like it might be the calm before the storm in more way than one. >> it could be if we go over the cliff and the storm would be generated by the markets and the loss of confidence in american governance and the american economy, but that's not necessarily going to be the case. we still have a few days left. a white house official told me that there have been no progress over the last couple of days, but an aide to senator harry reid told me there's still a 50/50 chance we get a mini deal that would put off the effects of the cliff at least temporarily and a 50/50 chance of that happening before january 1st. so even though there's a small number of days, sometimes the urgency of a deadline forces lawmakers to overcome differences they can't overcome otherwise. >> remind us, john, a mini deal is composed in the senate but still has to pass through house republicans and boehner or not? >> yes. and the
house republicans haven't yet called their members back to washington. our chief political correspondent, john harwood, is with us. john, this feels very much like it might be the calm before the storm in more way than one. >> it could be if we go over the cliff and the storm would be generated by the markets and the loss of confidence in american governance and the american economy, but that's not necessarily going to be the case. we still have a few days left. a white house official...
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that's one way to end the fol follies of washington. the rivalry between president obama and speaker boehner is taking over d.c. rivalry, mayans, makes me think of basketball since the mayans invented the earliest form of basketball. >> no. >> it's a fact. >> it is thursday. of course i'm doing sports metaphors. what else did you expect? we start with the new york knicks and the nets. we'll get to d.c. too. so you know, really compromise in there. >> talks to the heartland, people, there. >> all right, guys. the last two times these teams met it was the nail bite we are fans not sure who would be ahead at the final buzz. on wednesday, the latest, knick star anthony returned to the hardwood coming off a sprained left ankle giving the knicks a commanding lead in the second half as house speaker boehner is dominating fiscal talks throwing the plan "b" on the court or the morning after bill. thank you, s.e. for this. >> welcome. >> nice one for this. >> he's calling a house vote on it tonight. >> the president has called on the house again
that's one way to end the fol follies of washington. the rivalry between president obama and speaker boehner is taking over d.c. rivalry, mayans, makes me think of basketball since the mayans invented the earliest form of basketball. >> no. >> it's a fact. >> it is thursday. of course i'm doing sports metaphors. what else did you expect? we start with the new york knicks and the nets. we'll get to d.c. too. so you know, really compromise in there. >> talks to the...
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"special report" from washington starts at 6:00 p.m. eastern. now back to new york and "the five." ♪ ♪ >> welcome back to "the five." shop in saint paul has been warned to stop selling candy smokes with bubble gum cigars after they are trying to prevent kids from trying the real stuff one day. does anyone want to tie it throt is a nexus between candy cigarettes and bubble gum cigars and taking up smoking? any takers? smokers amongst us? >> greg: this research is created to prove the point researchers want that candy cigarettes lead to real smoking. all kids had candy cigarettes. ban hot wheels because kids fast on them. cap gun leads to real guns. making a finger like this should be banned. no more using -- >> bob: making a finger lik like -- never mind. >> andrea: that is banned. >> bob: of course it should be banned. >> eric: they're fun. >> bob: it's a law. it's a law. >> andrea: i had those. look at me. >> eric: they have too much time on their hands to worry about whether a candy cigarette wants to smoke real cigarette. >> kimberly: i h
"special report" from washington starts at 6:00 p.m. eastern. now back to new york and "the five." ♪ ♪ >> welcome back to "the five." shop in saint paul has been warned to stop selling candy smokes with bubble gum cigars after they are trying to prevent kids from trying the real stuff one day. does anyone want to tie it throt is a nexus between candy cigarettes and bubble gum cigars and taking up smoking? any takers? smokers amongst us? >> greg:...
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nation has endured too many of these mass shootings and for the first time in his presidency he said washington must take meaningful action to prevent similar atrocities. as the president spoke his press secretary jay carney and white house chief of staff sat feet away clutching each other's hands, tears welling in their eyes. >> pelley: major, thank you. we'll be hearing from more of the parents here in newtown, connecticut, wh-s "cbs evening news" continues. to the best vacation spot on earth. (all) the gulf! it doesn't matter which of our great states folks visit. mississippi, alabama, louisia or florida, they're gonna love it. shaul, your alabama hospitality is incredible. thanks, karen. love your mississippi outdoors. i vote for your florida beaches, dawn. bill, this louisiana seafood is delicious. we're having such a great year on the gulf, we've decided to put aside our rivalry. now is the perfect time to visit anyone of our states. the beaches and waters couldn't be more beautiful. take a boat ride, go fishing or just lay in the sun. we've got coastline to explore and wildlife to photog
nation has endured too many of these mass shootings and for the first time in his presidency he said washington must take meaningful action to prevent similar atrocities. as the president spoke his press secretary jay carney and white house chief of staff sat feet away clutching each other's hands, tears welling in their eyes. >> pelley: major, thank you. we'll be hearing from more of the parents here in newtown, connecticut, wh-s "cbs evening news" continues. to the best...
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in washington, meanwhile, the gun control debate ramped up. on "face the nation" bob schieffer spoke with national rifle association president david keane, the first time the toup has spoken since making a statement on friday. >> scheiffer: when you came on television at this news conference friday you seemed to blame the mentally ill. you seemed to blame hollywood. you seemed to blame the media, the video game manufacturers. you did not seem to think that your policies have had anything at all to do with this. o> well, we don't think they eave. >> scheiffer: you see no responsibility. >> you know, we're living in a country, a free country which ntryle have a right to exercise their second amendment rights. we're living in a country where in the last few decades as gun ownership has increased, violent crime has fallen. thoughe have, though, in this ,ountry are, and in any country, f percentage of people who are, frankly, either evil or crazy. >> glor: the nra says existing gun laws are not being enforced. orgaret brennan has more on what the g
in washington, meanwhile, the gun control debate ramped up. on "face the nation" bob schieffer spoke with national rifle association president david keane, the first time the toup has spoken since making a statement on friday. >> scheiffer: when you came on television at this news conference friday you seemed to blame the mentally ill. you seemed to blame hollywood. you seemed to blame the media, the video game manufacturers. you did not seem to think that your policies have had...
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>> it's typical washington pea and walnut kind of separation. people resign from their positions, but they don't necessarily resign their employment in the government. for the head of diplomatic security, although he's a presidential appoint tee, my understanding is he's also part of the foreign service. so he has left that particular job, but he's still a member of the foreign service. and i think a similar situation applies to the other three people. that's something that, you know, if it were a political appoint tee as the assistant secretary, once you resign, you are gone, that's it. and that was the impression that they left when these announcements were made last week but that's obviously not what has happened. >> that's what people want to know. so they have accepted eric's decision to resign but nevertheless people are still on the payroll. there's the accountability? and it's a coverup of resignations. they don't seem to have any import behind them. the fact of the matter is it's just for show. more political coverup to say we are doing
>> it's typical washington pea and walnut kind of separation. people resign from their positions, but they don't necessarily resign their employment in the government. for the head of diplomatic security, although he's a presidential appoint tee, my understanding is he's also part of the foreign service. so he has left that particular job, but he's still a member of the foreign service. and i think a similar situation applies to the other three people. that's something that, you know, if...
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in washington today, the republicans responded to the white house budget plan with a proposal of their own. it would raise the eligibility age for medicare and people on social security would get smaller cost of living increases. unless there's a compromise by the end of this month, taxes will go up automatically for nearly every american. there is a lot at stake. so we asked wyatt andrews to make sense of how these budget plans compare. wyatt? >> reporter: scott, this republican counterproposal today is long on reducing the deficit and saving big on medicare, but it leaves the two sides still hundreds of billions of dollars apart and they are not close on the basic approach to solve the fiscal cliff. in a letter to the president, house republicans called their offer a fair middle ground. it's a ten-year framework that cuts the deficit by $2.2 trillion. it includes $600 billion in health care cuts-- mostly medicare and medicaid-- $300 billion in other mandatory spending and $300 billion in cuts to all other federal spending. by contrast, the president has proposed around $600 billion i
in washington today, the republicans responded to the white house budget plan with a proposal of their own. it would raise the eligibility age for medicare and people on social security would get smaller cost of living increases. unless there's a compromise by the end of this month, taxes will go up automatically for nearly every american. there is a lot at stake. so we asked wyatt andrews to make sense of how these budget plans compare. wyatt? >> reporter: scott, this republican...
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>> we're going to south dakota and oregon and washington and michigan and then we're going to washington, d.c. to take back the white house. >> believe itr not, something may he can plain howard dean's behavior that night. we'll be right back. and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. progresso. in what world do potatoes, bacon and cheese add up to 100 calories? your world. ♪ [ whispers ] real bacon... creamy cheese... 100 calories... [ chef ] ma'am [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> we learned today it's obama versus clinton again. not in the way you might imagine. michelle obama and bill clinton have been nominated for grammy awards. the first lady was nominated in the best spoken word category for the audio version of "american grown," the book that tells the story of the white house garden and encourages healthy ea
>> we're going to south dakota and oregon and washington and michigan and then we're going to washington, d.c. to take back the white house. >> believe itr not, something may he can plain howard dean's behavior that night. we'll be right back. and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to...
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send it to washington. i it's kenny's recipe of the day. >> they are so great. >> maybe they will talk more. you never know. >>> sue to the bond market, five-year notes up for action. rick santelli. >> hi, tyler, another spongy auction. the high stroke of 1:00 eastern was .765 on the bid side. what were the results of this auction, .769. it tailed off a bit. the 10 auction average, 2.87. this was deficient at 2.72. the lightest since july. indirect well below 42 auction average. here is where it's interesting. new trend, central banks, large institutions on direct bidding, 30.4, 11% is a 10 auction average. that's the best since sep '04, 77 basis points. rick, all yours. >> let's bring in jeff, cnbc contributor. you're a bond guy at the cme. is this a bond bubble and are we coming out of it? >> we talked a couple weeks ago on "power lunch" how we're poised to see the long end of the curve. we had confirmation when ben bernanke said they were going to focus the purchase on the belly of the curve. that's what
send it to washington. i it's kenny's recipe of the day. >> they are so great. >> maybe they will talk more. you never know. >>> sue to the bond market, five-year notes up for action. rick santelli. >> hi, tyler, another spongy auction. the high stroke of 1:00 eastern was .765 on the bid side. what were the results of this auction, .769. it tailed off a bit. the 10 auction average, 2.87. this was deficient at 2.72. the lightest since july. indirect well below 42...
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he is in washington, where he himself scaled the georgian columns of the fed building. he is here with a preview. steve, what can we expect from the final fed decision of 2012? >> as you know, brian, i run a spdr line from the monument. that's how we get up here. this is really a historic day, and i think the market really hasn't focused on it. the fed's balance sheet is really about to explode. you just gave the numbers. i want to do the math on the numbers really quickly. we're asking qe4 what today. the current purchases are $40 billion of mortgage backed securities. they're going to replace operation twist with $45 billion. add it up, that's a total of $85 billion a month. what happens when you annualize that? the existing level of the balance sheet is $2.8 trillion. the expected growth, 85 times the 12 right there. it's going to be up by a trillion by the end of the year if they maintain the pace. well, the level at the end of the year is going to be $3.8 trillion. compare that with the balance sheet before the crisis began of $800 billion. so we're going to add on
he is in washington, where he himself scaled the georgian columns of the fed building. he is here with a preview. steve, what can we expect from the final fed decision of 2012? >> as you know, brian, i run a spdr line from the monument. that's how we get up here. this is really a historic day, and i think the market really hasn't focused on it. the fed's balance sheet is really about to explode. you just gave the numbers. i want to do the math on the numbers really quickly. we're asking...
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ry ryan's behind it. >> tracie potts in washington. helping us keep it all straight. thanks so much. >>> congressman stiff israel stopped by "the ed show" to offer harsh words of advice to republicans about plan "b" and beyond. let's take a listen. >> democrats have shown an ability to compromise. democrats have shown an ability to try and meet republicans. and when we are met with a stunt like this, that doesn't solve the problem, but simply continues these cliff hangers every several weeks we ought to say no to the republicans. so this is a nonstarter. the "b" in plan "b" is just bizarre. this raises taxes for the middle class. it is true that it raises taxes on people over a million dollars but you lose the earned income tax credit. you lose the child care tax credit, lose tuition tax credits. it is another shot at the middle class in order to protect the richest. >>> catch "the ed show" weeknights at 8:00 eastern on msnbc. >>> four state department officials are out following a scathing report on the consulate attack in benghazi. a u.s. ambassador and three others
ry ryan's behind it. >> tracie potts in washington. helping us keep it all straight. thanks so much. >>> congressman stiff israel stopped by "the ed show" to offer harsh words of advice to republicans about plan "b" and beyond. let's take a listen. >> democrats have shown an ability to compromise. democrats have shown an ability to try and meet republicans. and when we are met with a stunt like this, that doesn't solve the problem, but simply continues...
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have the christmas spirit in washington. it is about to become a ghost town because everybody is heading out of town with no deal on the fiscal cliff. house republicans left the meeting last night with their leadership. they called it the plan b because it didn't have enough gop support in the past. others drew a line. in fact... >> that's the same 40, 50 chuckle heads all year starting with hr 1 has screwed this place up. he has done everything in his power to make nice with them to bring them along and make them feel included. it hasn't mattered. i don't fault him. he does his best. >> raises taxes on any one isn't right to me. they are cutting spending that's what the problem is. >>> republicans were able to pass a bill that protected the pentagon from the fiscal cliff cut. as far as the automatic across the board tax hikes are concerned that are part of the fiscal cliff it is now up to senate democrats. here's his statement the house has already passed legislation to stop all of the january 1st tax rate increases and rep
have the christmas spirit in washington. it is about to become a ghost town because everybody is heading out of town with no deal on the fiscal cliff. house republicans left the meeting last night with their leadership. they called it the plan b because it didn't have enough gop support in the past. others drew a line. in fact... >> that's the same 40, 50 chuckle heads all year starting with hr 1 has screwed this place up. he has done everything in his power to make nice with them to...
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the rockets went on to beat washington 99-93. >>> and this is pretty cool. south africa's olympic sprinter blade runner oscar pristoras won a race against a horse. he crossed the line with just a second to spare. just an amazing race there. now for another look at your weather, here is nbc meteorologist dylan dreyer. good morning once again. >> that race is unbelievable. >> i know. we try to bring you the best here, dylan. >> wow. >> unbelievable is what we're going for. >> right. that is awesome to see. >> we are going to see some weather that's pretty quiet today. pretty awesome for some of you. we're looking at temperatures right now a little chilly in the 30s and 40s. new orleans was under a freeze warning earlier this morning because of temperatures close to freezing. so that's why we have the freeze warnings posted. obviously affects the growing season. we're looking at a good amount of sunshine with high pressure in control across most of the country. the rain we're starting off with down in the carolinas right across the coastline is going to move ea
the rockets went on to beat washington 99-93. >>> and this is pretty cool. south africa's olympic sprinter blade runner oscar pristoras won a race against a horse. he crossed the line with just a second to spare. just an amazing race there. now for another look at your weather, here is nbc meteorologist dylan dreyer. good morning once again. >> that race is unbelievable. >> i know. we try to bring you the best here, dylan. >> wow. >> unbelievable is what we're...
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in downtown washington we found people demanding tougher gun control laws. the powerful pro gun lobby. but it was lifetime nra member joe mansion making news today for his call for reasonable restrictions on guns. >> we can protect the second amendment rights. we definitely can protect it. and we will protect it. but we can look at also ways that we can make our country and our children more safe. i really believe that. that we could sit down and have that dialogue and hopefully movement on that. >> and this afternoon senator patrick leahy announced on the senate floor that he will hold gun safety hearings early next year. >> all right, hampton. thank you so much. fast money beginning in just a few minutes. melissa lee has the preview. >> at the top of the hour on "fast money," with apple continuing its collapse our traders will give you the five text stocks you want to own instead of apple going into the new year. and what does it look like for the mortgage intersection redestruction? analysts will give you the plays you want to play and also the plays you
in downtown washington we found people demanding tougher gun control laws. the powerful pro gun lobby. but it was lifetime nra member joe mansion making news today for his call for reasonable restrictions on guns. >> we can protect the second amendment rights. we definitely can protect it. and we will protect it. but we can look at also ways that we can make our country and our children more safe. i really believe that. that we could sit down and have that dialogue and hopefully movement...
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a new "washington post" pew research poll shows 53% of americans say congressional republicans will be blamed if no deal is reached. only 27% said the president should be held accountable. among those polled, 49% do not expect a deal to be reached by the deadline. compared to 40% who are a little more optimistic. 3% of americans were too tired to answer the phone. all right. also today, senator elect elizabeth warren one of wall street's harshest critics being tapped to serve on the banking committee. a final decision will not be made until the new congress convenes next month, but reports say the lobbyists say it's imminent. warren has been focal in her criticism of big banks and in the assumed role, she would oversee firms that she sparred with for years. remember, warren helped create the consumer financial protection bureau, all part of the dodd-frank reform law. many democrats hoped she would lead the agency, but senator republicans threaten to block her appointment. >>> a rare appearance by former senate majority leader bob dole on the senate floor was not enough to sway lawmaker
a new "washington post" pew research poll shows 53% of americans say congressional republicans will be blamed if no deal is reached. only 27% said the president should be held accountable. among those polled, 49% do not expect a deal to be reached by the deadline. compared to 40% who are a little more optimistic. 3% of americans were too tired to answer the phone. all right. also today, senator elect elizabeth warren one of wall street's harshest critics being tapped to serve on the...
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when people were asked in our cnn/orc poll about what they thought washington officials would behave like in these fiscal cliff discussions, 28% said responsible adults. 67% said spoiled children. spoiled children. low ethical standards. if ever there was a time for elected officials to step up and prove they don't deserve that reputation, well, it would be now. house republicans today did offer a counter proposal on the fiscal cliff. their plan, $2.2 trillion deficit savings over the next decade, but it does not include higher tax rates for the wealthy. the house speaker john boehner calls it a credible plan that deserves serious consideration by the white house. guess what? the white house released a statement tonight saying the plan is nothing new, that it lowers rates for the wealthy and sticks the middle class with the bill. so to borrow a phrase, we're nowhere. period. david walker is president and ceo of comeback america initiative. he's made it his mission to promote fiscal responsibility. he joins us along with cnn political analyst, david gergen. david walker, let me start
when people were asked in our cnn/orc poll about what they thought washington officials would behave like in these fiscal cliff discussions, 28% said responsible adults. 67% said spoiled children. spoiled children. low ethical standards. if ever there was a time for elected officials to step up and prove they don't deserve that reputation, well, it would be now. house republicans today did offer a counter proposal on the fiscal cliff. their plan, $2.2 trillion deficit savings over the next...
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nbc's tracie potts joins us live from washington with an update. good morning to you. >> reporter: let's start with geithner. he told cnbc that instead of continuing tax breaks for the wealthy, the obama administration is willing to go over this cliff which means they're willing to let your taxes go up and unemployment checks go away massive spending cuts happen if the pentagon instead of continuing the tax breaks for the wealthy. now there's been very little progress here on chiapitol hill which is why so many have gone home. we know that president obama and john boehner spoke by phone. republican sources telling us they had a conversation yesterday. we don't have a readout on what that was about. we don't know that if any meetings have been scheduled. but any small sign of progress is welcome here on capitol hill. now with so many lawmakers headed home and likely to face the ire of their constituents, we saw one protester in baltimore yesterday over social security. there are a few left. today there's a joint economic committee hearing. they're g
nbc's tracie potts joins us live from washington with an update. good morning to you. >> reporter: let's start with geithner. he told cnbc that instead of continuing tax breaks for the wealthy, the obama administration is willing to go over this cliff which means they're willing to let your taxes go up and unemployment checks go away massive spending cuts happen if the pentagon instead of continuing the tax breaks for the wealthy. now there's been very little progress here on chiapitol...
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128 years ago today, the washington monument was finished. get this -- construction started in 1848. it took 36 years from beginning to end. well, you had a civil war in the middle there, too, but it does sound a little bit like d.c. these days, doesn't it? r look... ...at the best schools in the world... ...you see they all have something very interesting in common. they have teachers... ...with a deeper knowledge of their subjects. as a result, their students achieve at a higher level. let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. i have obligations. cute tobligations, but obligations.g. i need to rethink the core of my portfolio. what i really need is sleep. introducing the ishares core, building blocks for the heart of your portfolio. find out why 9 out of 10 large professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. ishares by blackrock. call 1-800-ishares for a prospectus which includes investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. read and consider i
128 years ago today, the washington monument was finished. get this -- construction started in 1848. it took 36 years from beginning to end. well, you had a civil war in the middle there, too, but it does sound a little bit like d.c. these days, doesn't it? r look... ...at the best schools in the world... ...you see they all have something very interesting in common. they have teachers... ...with a deeper knowledge of their subjects. as a result, their students achieve at a higher level. let's...
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we'll see whether they make it back to washington the members of congress. straight ahead, disturbing new intelligence tonight. there is new information about north korea and we have the pictures to back it up and you will see the photos for yourself. that's next. and also on a much lighter note, videos gone viral. it is impossible to escape the call me maybe phrase. go to greta wire .com and post your picks. coming up see if your favorite made our list. okay, here's the plan. you have a plan? first we're gonna check our bags for free, thanks to our explorer card. then, the united club. my motr was so wrong about you. next, we get priory boarding on our flight i booked with miles. all because of the card. and me. okay, what's the plan? plan? mm-hmm. we're on vacation. there is no plan. really? [ male announcer ] the united mileageplus explorer card. the mileage card with speci perks on united. get it and you're in. with meet the 5-passengerd. ford c-max hybrid. when you're carrying a lot of weight, c-max has a nice little trait, you see, c-max helps you load
we'll see whether they make it back to washington the members of congress. straight ahead, disturbing new intelligence tonight. there is new information about north korea and we have the pictures to back it up and you will see the photos for yourself. that's next. and also on a much lighter note, videos gone viral. it is impossible to escape the call me maybe phrase. go to greta wire .com and post your picks. coming up see if your favorite made our list. okay, here's the plan. you have a plan?...
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heavy rain near everett, washington, triggered a mud slide on a 100-foot cliff. look what happened next! as the mud slammed into seven cars of a passing freight train pushing them all the rails. nbc news correspondent richard engel is free from his captors in syria. we'll have that story next. wit. the usual, bob? not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib: atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem, a condition that puts him at greater risk for a stroke. [ gps ] turn left. i don't think so. [ male announcer ] for years, bob took warfarin, and made a monthly trip to the clinic to get his blood tested. but not anymore. bob's doctor recommended a different option: once-a-day xarelto®. xarelto® is the first and only once-a-day prescription blood thinner for patients with afib not caused by a heart valve problem, that doesn't require routine blood monitoring. like warfarin, xarelto® is proven effective to reduce the risk of an afib-related stroke. there is limited data on how these drugs compare when warfarin is well managed. no routine blood monitori
heavy rain near everett, washington, triggered a mud slide on a 100-foot cliff. look what happened next! as the mud slammed into seven cars of a passing freight train pushing them all the rails. nbc news correspondent richard engel is free from his captors in syria. we'll have that story next. wit. the usual, bob? not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib: atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem, a condition that puts him at greater risk for a stroke. [ gps ] turn left. i don't...
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you speak washington ese. the house is convening. the president is -- >> doesn't it just make you sick? >> the were inthing you want to watch is eachon javers. i thought it was a perfect graphic. it's fabulous. you can't make it up. >> what do you do when you don't know what's going to happen, and you really don't. if you can get the debt limit thing right and guess how it's going to turn out or guess that it's actually going to do something, all evidence to the contrary, how would you invest, and when you recognize that none of us probably know and got it wrong the last time the debt ceiling came around. still be conservative and get some great balance sheet, but some names like john ehrlichman. could go savnlt these are names with big balance sheets will last you through to the. >> rick santelli, we spoke to you earlier on the show, did i get the impression that you're feeling a little more helpful? are you feelingmore so after speaking with the senators. >> i think the party will be with the parties doing the right place to actual
you speak washington ese. the house is convening. the president is -- >> doesn't it just make you sick? >> the were inthing you want to watch is eachon javers. i thought it was a perfect graphic. it's fabulous. you can't make it up. >> what do you do when you don't know what's going to happen, and you really don't. if you can get the debt limit thing right and guess how it's going to turn out or guess that it's actually going to do something, all evidence to the contrary, how...
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. >> pelley: while our attention was on newtown, connecticut, in washington there was real progress on avoiding the so-called fiscal cliff. that's the big tax increases for most americans and across-the-board spending cuts that would kick in in just two weeks. major garrett is at the white house for us tonight. major? >> reporter: scott, top white house advisors tell us house speaker john boehner broke the logjam when he agreed to raise some income tax rates. this comes with a price, one that president obama is not yet agreed to pay. the president and boehner met in the oval office for just under an hour. in a call to mr. obama friday just after his statement on the connecticut school massacre boehner for the first time agreed to raise income tax rates he proposed raising the top rate from 35% to 39.6% on households earning one million dollars a year or more. mr. obama wants to raise rates on householdss making $250,000 or more. congressional sources say boehner has most house republicans with him. here's the catch, republicans want mr. obama to agree to one trillion in spending cuts,
. >> pelley: while our attention was on newtown, connecticut, in washington there was real progress on avoiding the so-called fiscal cliff. that's the big tax increases for most americans and across-the-board spending cuts that would kick in in just two weeks. major garrett is at the white house for us tonight. major? >> reporter: scott, top white house advisors tell us house speaker john boehner broke the logjam when he agreed to raise some income tax rates. this comes with a...
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we go live to washington. the very latest details. >>> and michael phelps' pick for the athlete of the year. this is a surprise. this guy, he never wins anything. good morning. welcome to "early start," everyone. i'm john berman. >> i'm zoraida sambolin. it's nice to have you with us. it is early, 5:00 a.m. in the east. the fury of the first winter storm is making holiday travel very difficult if not impossible. today new england is expected to get slammed by that storm. at least seven traffic-related deaths in four states are blamed on this crazy severe weather. as the storm barrelled through the plains and the great lakes, more than a foot of wet, heavy snow fell in parts of iowa and wisconsin. there were hundreds of flights canceled right at the height of the holiday travel, as you very well know. check this out. power lines sparking. look at that. and snapping. >> holy -- wow. >> and the storm's worst, 400,000 power customers in the region had no electricity. that number was down to 133,000 by yesterday af
we go live to washington. the very latest details. >>> and michael phelps' pick for the athlete of the year. this is a surprise. this guy, he never wins anything. good morning. welcome to "early start," everyone. i'm john berman. >> i'm zoraida sambolin. it's nice to have you with us. it is early, 5:00 a.m. in the east. the fury of the first winter storm is making holiday travel very difficult if not impossible. today new england is expected to get slammed by that...
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a pugh research "washington post" poll finds only 40% of americans expect house republicans to reach agreement with republicans before january 1st. 49% expect we will indeed go off the cliff which as regular viewers of this program sng really just a curb, at first, at least. and 53% of americans believe the congressional republicans will be to blame if we do go off the curb. when asked in an interview, when he and house speaker john bain her sit down together and hammer out a deal. president obama said this: >> i don't think that the issue right now has to do with sitting in a room. the issue right now that is relevant is the acknowledgement that if we're going to raise revenues that are sufficient to balance with the very tough cuts that we've already made and the further reforms and entitlements that i'm prepared to make, that we're going to have to see the rates on the top 2% go up. and we are not going to be able to get a deal without it. >> speaker boehner's counter offer yesterday to president obama which included a mythical increase in tax revenue of $800 billion obtained by r
a pugh research "washington post" poll finds only 40% of americans expect house republicans to reach agreement with republicans before january 1st. 49% expect we will indeed go off the cliff which as regular viewers of this program sng really just a curb, at first, at least. and 53% of americans believe the congressional republicans will be to blame if we do go off the curb. when asked in an interview, when he and house speaker john bain her sit down together and hammer out a deal....
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tracie potts in washington. thanks. >>> overseas now where more massive anti-government protests are occurring in egypt today. the demonstrators say the rallies are a last warning to president morsi over his seizure of almost unrestricted power. and the adoption of a new constitution. about 100,000 people protested. the opposition forces have not yet decided whether to vote no in a constitutional referendum this month or to call for a boycott. >>> this morning u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon hinted he is not in favor of granting asylum to assad if he flees. with the civil war moving in on the capital of damascus, nato has approved turkey's use of the patriot anti-missile system along its border. the move comes amid growing fears syria will attack touree and/or israel, possibly with chemical weapons. >> an update now for you on the condition of the newly pregnant duchess of cambridge who is being treated for severe morning sickness. according to a statement from st. james palace, kate is, quote, continuing to
tracie potts in washington. thanks. >>> overseas now where more massive anti-government protests are occurring in egypt today. the demonstrators say the rallies are a last warning to president morsi over his seizure of almost unrestricted power. and the adoption of a new constitution. about 100,000 people protested. the opposition forces have not yet decided whether to vote no in a constitutional referendum this month or to call for a boycott. >>> this morning u.n. secretary...
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steve siebold is the author of the book "sex, politics, and religion ,"and david corn is the washington bureau chief for "mother jones" magazine. mr. siebold, are you comfortable with what the nra put forward today? >> well, absolutely. i mean, this is the only answer. that more guns equals less crime. i mean, if we don't arm the teachers, if we don't have guards at the schools, this is going to happen again. there's no question about it, whether we do this or not. but at least the teachers have a fighting chance. at least they have a fighting chance to save those little kids. >> do i understand your view to be that it would be a requirement for teachers? what if i'm a teacher who doesn't want to carry a firearm? i'm not proficient and i want nothing to do with guns. >> i don't want my kid in your class, then. because my kid is in danger -- >> wow? real sf real? >> i'll send my kid to another school. >> so to a young person today who's pursuing a career in education, they would also need to be trained and comfortedble with the idea of carrying a weapon? >> unfortunately, this is the wor
steve siebold is the author of the book "sex, politics, and religion ,"and david corn is the washington bureau chief for "mother jones" magazine. mr. siebold, are you comfortable with what the nra put forward today? >> well, absolutely. i mean, this is the only answer. that more guns equals less crime. i mean, if we don't arm the teachers, if we don't have guards at the schools, this is going to happen again. there's no question about it, whether we do this or not. but...
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first signs of a changing dynamic in washington. many believe friday's unspeakable acts in connecticut could mark a tipping point. the "washington post" reporting that president obama ordered cabinet members to order proposals to curb gun violence, a push that could include a new ban on assault rifles. sources say vice president joe biden will spearhead that effort. still the white house press secretary jay carney wasn't ready to unveil specifics. >> it's a complex problem that will require complex solution. no single piece of legislation no single action will fully address the problem. so i don't have a specific agenda to announce to you today. >> one of the nation's leading proponents for gun regulation, mayor michael bloomberg, said he is prepared to use his own personal fortune for this cause. adding there's simply no need to wait for another tragedy to happen. >> if the massacre in tucson wasn't enough to make our national leaders act, and if the more recent bloodshed in aurora, colorado, oak creek, wisconsin, portland, oregon
first signs of a changing dynamic in washington. many believe friday's unspeakable acts in connecticut could mark a tipping point. the "washington post" reporting that president obama ordered cabinet members to order proposals to curb gun violence, a push that could include a new ban on assault rifles. sources say vice president joe biden will spearhead that effort. still the white house press secretary jay carney wasn't ready to unveil specifics. >> it's a complex problem that...
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new jersey governor chris kristy goes to washington. >> the money he wants to help recover from super storm sandy. >> hi, everybody. i'm mary bull bal bubala. -- bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> super storm sandy hit new jersey heights residents hard, but its residents are still slowly picking up the pieces. the state's governor paid a visit to president obama today, asking for money to help rebuild. >> reporter: the deans are packing what they can salvage from their new jersey home. >> 20 years of collectible cinderella stuff that my husband -- sorry. my husband started collecting it for me, ever since we started dating. >> reporter: everything else is lost. their seaside heights community took a direct hit from the storm, which destroyed 80% of the town. police chief thomas boyd said, with federal help, the town will rebuild. >> seaside heights is never leaving. we're going to rebuild and we're staying. >> reporter: governor chris christie worked closely with the president. now he's going to washington to ask directly for help. >> with damage like
new jersey governor chris kristy goes to washington. >> the money he wants to help recover from super storm sandy. >> hi, everybody. i'm mary bull bal bubala. -- bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> super storm sandy hit new jersey heights residents hard, but its residents are still slowly picking up the pieces. the state's governor paid a visit to president obama today, asking for money to help rebuild. >> reporter: the deans are...
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as president reagan left the washington hilton one day, shots rang out hitting a washington police officer, thomas delahante in the neck, the president's press secretary, jim brady, was shot in the forehead. the bullet passed through his brain, leaving an exit wound in the back of his head. in 1991, president reagan told a story about his shooting. he wrote it supporting the brady bill, named after jim brady which imposed a national waiting period for purchasing handguns. i was lucky, wrote president reagan. the bullet that hit me bounced off a rib, and lodged in my lung. an inch from my heart. it was a very close call. twice they could not find my pulse. the last time congress considered an assault weapons ban, former president reagan supported it even though it was introduced by democratic senator diane feinstein and was opposed by most republicans. reagan co-wrote a letter with former presidents carter and ford to all members of the house of representatives, urging them to support "a ban on the domestic manufacture of military-style assault weapons." the three former presidents, one dem
as president reagan left the washington hilton one day, shots rang out hitting a washington police officer, thomas delahante in the neck, the president's press secretary, jim brady, was shot in the forehead. the bullet passed through his brain, leaving an exit wound in the back of his head. in 1991, president reagan told a story about his shooting. he wrote it supporting the brady bill, named after jim brady which imposed a national waiting period for purchasing handguns. i was lucky, wrote...
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just about the only thing going on in washington here today. if the white house knew that the president was not going to, making a new offer here today, a lot of the speculation that was going on early and mid-afternoon might have not been healthy necessary for the deal-making dynamic here, because a lot of people were speculating that in fact there was a deal, a mini proposal, something coming new from the president, and then we get to the meeting and find out, in fact, no new offer from the president, reiterating what he said last week on friday, so the speculation got well ahead of events here, and that sort of lends to an air of disappointment here in washington and up there on wall street. we still don't know what exactly happened in this meeting so we're waiting to find out. >> obviously the fiscal cliff is the crisis du jour, chad, were you saying you would prefer to use dips as opportunities. where do you think we will be 12 months from now? no doubt there will be another crisis that we're talking about in 12 months time. what it is we
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and our jessica yellin reports that some in washington believe that a deal has to be done by tomorrow in order to get it through congress before the end of the year. >>> and back here in kabul, afghanistan, where we are taking a look at america's 11-year war, the longest war here in america, where do things stand today? what is the future for afghanistan? one of the main concerns here on the ground is security. just a few hours, we had a stark reminder of that here, when there was a suicide attack right at the entrance of the kandahar airfield. that was a base that the defense secretary, leon panetta had interviewed two years before. the explosion killed one service member and two afghan civilians. the taliban claimed responsibility, calling the bomber a quote/unquote brave fighter. panetta later said terrorists resort to these types of attacks in order to create chaos. well, chaos or not, there are 68,000 american troops who are risking their lives right here in this country tonight. many of them are going to be separated from their family and friends for as long as 15 months, servin
and our jessica yellin reports that some in washington believe that a deal has to be done by tomorrow in order to get it through congress before the end of the year. >>> and back here in kabul, afghanistan, where we are taking a look at america's 11-year war, the longest war here in america, where do things stand today? what is the future for afghanistan? one of the main concerns here on the ground is security. just a few hours, we had a stark reminder of that here, when there was a...
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on thursday, washington state officially began issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples. within the first six hours, 279 couples were authorized. today the first legal same-sex marriages in the state will take place. also this week, a new quinnipiac poll showed for the first time ever white catholics support same-sex marriages. in other cultural indicators that the national conscience around marriage equality turning, jet magazine, an institution of black publishing, featured a gay couple in the wedding announcement section. the real test comes next year at the supreme court. small steps are adding up to huge strides for same sex couples. i'm a little interested, however, in rea, let's say we win marriage. >> let's say. >> we look at the polls and the trends. that's where we're moving. marriage will not solve all of the fundamental civil inequalities of housing and employment facing particularly parts of the lgbt community that are largely untouched by marriage. what does the rest of the agenda look like as the marriage battle begins to be won sm. >> that's exactly right.
on thursday, washington state officially began issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples. within the first six hours, 279 couples were authorized. today the first legal same-sex marriages in the state will take place. also this week, a new quinnipiac poll showed for the first time ever white catholics support same-sex marriages. in other cultural indicators that the national conscience around marriage equality turning, jet magazine, an institution of black publishing, featured a gay couple...
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and we'll come back to washington, d.c. sunday evening, 6:30 p.m., no later than. >> let's talk about the senate minority leader, mcdonnell, saying hopefully there's time to get this fixed. is there time? >> i think there is. you know, we have done our business in the house of representatives. we have sent a bill to the senate which says we will keep all these tax rates where they are and the senate must act on that bill. that election. -- legislation. we don't need to talk about people getting together in a room to come up with a deal. we need to do that which is pragmatic and keep the money in the pockets of the american people. right now the spending problem we have in washington, d.c. is affecting this country. we have not had a budget passed by the senate in the last three or four yours. we're telling the american people they have to tighten their bootstraps but we do not want to do that in washington, d.c. we have a federal reserve printing more money to the tune of $45 billion a month to buy up treasury bonds, which
and we'll come back to washington, d.c. sunday evening, 6:30 p.m., no later than. >> let's talk about the senate minority leader, mcdonnell, saying hopefully there's time to get this fixed. is there time? >> i think there is. you know, we have done our business in the house of representatives. we have sent a bill to the senate which says we will keep all these tax rates where they are and the senate must act on that bill. that election. -- legislation. we don't need to talk about...
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we also want to know what the district attorney, the prosecutor in washington county, utah thinks about this. his name is brock bellam he's a good guy. when i called him to ask him what he thought, he said i don't know anything about it. it's a well-kept secret. based on the faktds he said this raises a red flag. he's going to look into it, but right now it's too early to see what will happen legally. >> it's hard to believe somebody affiliated with the ranch didn't know the kids working on it isn't the first day they're doing it. it's incredible the owner wouldn't get back to you. you'd any he'd want to clear that up. great reporting. software tycoon john mcafee is no longer on the run. the latest on that ahead. nol pm® the advil pm® guy is spending less time lying awake with annoying aches and pains and more time asleep. advil pm®. the difference is a better night's sleep. plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day women's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for women's health concerns as we age. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day 50+. anne's tablet c
we also want to know what the district attorney, the prosecutor in washington county, utah thinks about this. his name is brock bellam he's a good guy. when i called him to ask him what he thought, he said i don't know anything about it. it's a well-kept secret. based on the faktds he said this raises a red flag. he's going to look into it, but right now it's too early to see what will happen legally. >> it's hard to believe somebody affiliated with the ranch didn't know the kids working...